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    Home • Articles • Best Buys 2021: Best for Beginner Investors - Pensions

    Best Buys 2021: Best for Beginner Investors - Pensions

    24 Feb, 2021

    The best investment platforms and robo advisers for beginner and first-time pension investors. Based on customer reviews and expert analysis of 30 test accounts.

    AJ Bell Youinvest

    • Customer recommend score of 76%

    • If passive multi-asset funds are your bag (the hands-off ones that spread your money across lots of different investment types) then Youinvest is a strong choice for low charges. Guidance for beginners could be a little more intuitive, but still a deserving win.

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    Aviva

    • Customer recommend score of 52%

    • Reliable, familiar choice with a range of retirement calculators and tools.

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    Fidelity

    • Customer recommend score of 63%

    • The ready-made options you'll want as a beginner are well-priced here, so it's a good starting place to dip a toe into investing. Plus, our expert website testers gave generous scores throughout.

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    Hargreaves Lansdown

    • Customer recommend score of 77%

    • Good range of guidance; easy to use.

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    Vanguard

    • Customer recommend score of 86%

    • If you're just starting out and investing a small amount, costs will likely be on your side with Vanguard. And with good customer rankings, this big and sturdy provider is a decent choice.

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    PensionBee

    • Customer recommend score of 92%

    • Simple consolidation service; great customer service; support to keep savings on track towards retirement.

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    Willis Owen

    • Customer recommend score of 90%

    • Strong guidance for beginner investors; clear definitions of financial terms and explanations of core concepts; good content and customer service.

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    Important stuffHolly and the team have worked in the finance industry for many years but we are not regulated to give you personal financial advice. For every story on this website about a good investment, or something which went up by 10% or made someone £200, we could also share a story about a bad investment, something which fell in value or lost someone £200. We aim to provide general information and pointers – and btw we are totally agnostic about which providers you might pick – but if you have complex affairs, want personalised advice or need specific recommendations, please look at advice pages and see if regulated digital or traditional financial advice would be the best solution for your needs. Boring Money Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales under registration number 09459832 and we have our registered office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London, England, EC3R 6AF.
    Risk warningAs is always the case with investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your portfolio can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future.
    Boring Money Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales under registration number 09459832 and we have our registered office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London, England, EC3R 6AF.
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